TDS Center for Communication & Social Learning

TDS Center for Communication & Social Learning We improve communication...one voice at a time. Our array of speech services offer your family and your child options for support and intervention.

The TDS Vision

As a company of dedicated professionals, our ongoing mission is to help each client achieve greater quality in everyday life by improving his or her communication skills. By sharing our process with families and caregivers, we are able to build on existing strengths and provide ready instruction and focused support for each client. In this way, we address specific areas of need and work to create feelings of success for each individual. TDS is unique in a number of ways. We pride ourselves on the close relationships we develop with families, and we look at each client as a person with strengths as well as needs. We believe that communication skills must be addressed, encouraged and reinforced in all environments—and one of the key aspects of our success is a dedication to building a family’s understanding and to guiding their participation in our clinical processes. We believe that consultation among colleagues is of great benefit to our clients. Our close-knit group of therapists has a wide range and depth of diagnostic and therapeutic experience that helps support our ability to address all aspects of our clients’ needs. TDS has also worked hard to develop strong relationships beyond our offices by maintaining close contact with many medical and educational professionals in the surrounding area. We believe our reputation to be one of clinical excellence as well as personal and professional integrity.

08/13/2025
We love this socially affirming list that helps advance conversation and encourage communication!
07/24/2025

We love this socially affirming list that helps advance conversation and encourage communication!

Thank you Springfield Thunderbirds for hosting one of our Entrepreneurial Groups today for our weekly Social Outing! We...
07/22/2025

Thank you Springfield Thunderbirds for hosting one of our Entrepreneurial Groups today for our weekly Social Outing! We had a blast touring the locker room and Mass Mutual Center! GO BIRDS!

We were so thrilled to be a sponsor for the Willpower Foundation and their annual golf tournament. So many families in W...
09/05/2024

We were so thrilled to be a sponsor for the Willpower Foundation and their annual golf tournament. So many families in Western Mass benefit from this tremendous organization. We proudly support their mission and the change they make in the lives of folks who need it...right here in Western Ma!

Hello Friends of TDS! We are writing to ask a little favor that will also be a treat for you (we promise). One of our am...
05/15/2023

Hello Friends of TDS! We are writing to ask a little favor that will also be a treat for you (we promise).

One of our amazing entrepreneurs, Michael, has started his own podcast called "Chatting with Friends"! He is doing some reviews of movies and TV shows that he loves and discussing the themes of each show and how they relate to being a good friend/good human. Michael has a goal of getting 50 subscribers for his podcast. Can you help us out and follow his podcast on Spotify?

Here is what you need to do:
1. Create a free Spotify account.
2. Search "Chatting with Friends"
3. Hit the Follow Button!
4. Leave us a 5 star review after you have checked out his awesomeness!

Thanks in advance for supporting his small business!

12/04/2022

At 8 years old, Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins joined the "Capitol Crawl" with other disability rights activists demanding passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Took this from a friend's page. I plan to use this as a visualization technique with some of my social groups. If you wa...
11/19/2021

Took this from a friend's page. I plan to use this as a visualization technique with some of my social groups.

If you want to try it- what I did was read each line aloud as I closed my eyes and imagined each of these sensations. Taking a breath in and out after you read each individual line. It's kind of amazing how our senses inform our calm. Deliciousness for the soul.

Take Care of Each Other, peeps. 💗

09/22/2021

Hey local friends! Any SLPs looking to pick up a few hours of work each week? We have a growing caseload/waitlist and could use some per diem hours. Please message me!

TDS Center for Communication and Social Learning in our beautiful Amherst office!

Feel free to share, everyone. Thank you!

Yes to this. Yes. ❤️❤️ So those in the back can hear it- YESSSS!!
09/09/2021

Yes to this. Yes. ❤️❤️ So those in the back can hear it- YESSSS!!

08/15/2021

One of our fabulous SLPs Makenzie and her therapy dog Calloway. Look to see Callie at TDS one day soon! Exciting things happening at TDS!!

08/15/2021

Kait, Eli and Cal using AAC to announce a WillPower Foundation raffle prize winner. These 3 are an incredible team who make communication functional and FUN.

08/15/2021

Our lead Social Coach Matt Baker and his awesome kids helping to announce a WillPower Foundationraffle prize. Thanks for helping out guys!

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7 No. Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA
01002

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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The TDS Vision As a company of dedicated professionals, our ongoing mission is to help each client achieve greater quality in everyday life by improving his or her communication skills. By sharing our process with families and caregivers, we are able to build on existing strengths and provide ready instruction and focused support for each client. In this way, we address specific areas of need and work to create feelings of success for each individual. TDS is unique in a number of ways. We pride ourselves on the close relationships we develop with families, and we look at each client as a person with strengths as well as needs. We believe that communication skills must be addressed, encouraged and reinforced in all environments—and one of the key aspects of our success is a dedication to building a family’s understanding and to guiding their participation in our clinical processes. We believe that consultation among colleagues is of great benefit to our clients. Our close-knit group of therapists has a wide range and depth of diagnostic and therapeutic experience that helps support our ability to address all aspects of our clients’ needs. TDS has also worked hard to develop strong relationships beyond our offices by maintaining close contact with many medical and educational professionals in the surrounding area. We believe our reputation to be one of clinical excellence as well as personal and professional integrity.